Minnesota State Library Services reports…

State Library Services is pleased to announce the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) competitive grant opportunity for Federal Year 2024.

An estimated $400,000 is available to fund grant proposals ranging from $10,000 to $75,000 that help to achieve Minnesota’s LSTA Five-Year Plan (2023-2027). Grant awards will support projects that address LSTA Goals A, B, and C. The overarching goals are to reduce barriers to access, promote equity, showcase libraries contributions to community, and empower Minnesota’s library workforce.

Completed applications are due July 12, 2024.

To learn more about the current LSTA grant opportunity, please attend an upcoming grant guidance webinar on Thursday, June 6, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. There is no need to pre-register; just click on the link to attend.

Grant applications and instructions are available on the Minnesota Department of Education’s LSTA Grants site. If there are questions or additional information is needed, please contact Maddie Rudawski, State Library Services, 651-582-8400.